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The top flight returns after some midweek League Cup action, which saw Southampton proceed to the final four at the expense of Arsenal.

Elsewhere, Liverpool got past Leeds United and Manchester United thumped West Ham - but the two rivals will be kept apart in the semi-finals, with the Red Devils set to face Hull City.

It has been a busy week in the world of football, with Gareth Southgate appointed as England boss.

All eyes this weekend, though, are on the top flight as Manchester City welcome Chelsea in a mouth-watering Saturday lunch-time kick-off.

The two sides will do battle before nine other Premier League fixtures kick-off from Saturday to Monday.

Here is all you need to know:

This weekend's fixtures (all kick-offs Saturday 15:00 unless stated)

Manchester City v Chelsea (Saturday 12:30)

Crystal Palace v Southampton

Stoke City v Burnley

Sunderland v Leicester City

Tottenham Hotspur v Swansea City

West Bromwich Albion v Watford

West Ham United v Arsenal (Saturday 17:30)

Bournemouth v Liverpool (Sunday 13:30)

Everton v Manchester United (Sunday 16:00)

Middlesbrough v Hull City (Monday 20:00)

West Bromwich Albion's James McClean

Favourable fixtures

- Fresh off the back of a win at the Emirates, Claude Puel and his Southampton side take on a Crystal Palace outfit in dissaray. Last time out in the top flight, Saints ruined ex-manager Ronald Koeman's day with a fantastic victory, courtesy of Charlie Austin's first minute opener.

- They may have lost last time out to Chelsea, but Tottenham Hotspur will be licking their lips at the way Swansea City defended during their 5-4 victory over Crystal Palace at the Liberty Stadium. Expect Spurs to really impose themselves.

- In a battle of the promoted sides, Middlesbrough face Hull City - and with upcoming clashes against Swansea City and Burnley - you may want to deploy a few Boro first-team staples.

Tony Pulis, Manager of West Bromwich Albion

Tough fixtures

- Seven games, seven wins, six clean sheets and 19 goals: so reads Chelsea's recent form guide. It's a formidable rap sheet, but if anyone is going to derail the Conte resurgence, it's Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side...

- Liverpool are in fantastic, swashbuckling form, but the long-term injury to Philippe Coutinho threatens to derail them. Next up is a Bournemouth side on the south coast, with the Cherries coming off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, where they matched the title-chasing Gunners like-for-like in large parts of the game.

- After back-to-back victories and a narrow defeat to Liverpool, Sunderland are hardly the side a struggling Leicester City want to face. Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy have both been successfully neutered by Premier League sides this season, and a resurgent Black Cats may be able to do the same.

Raheem Sterling

Who to avoid

- Raheem Sterling has gone off the boil, with the ex-Liverpool winger failing to register an assist - or a goal - since Man City beat Swansea at the Liberty back in September.

Stoke City's Marko Arnautovic (centre) has a shot saved by West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster during the Premier League match at The Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent. Photo: Tim Goode/PA Wire.

Captain corner

Virgin van Dijk will be relishing the chance to face Crystal Palace after his Southampton side beat Arsenal to progress into the semi finals of the League Cup for the first time since 1987 in midweek.

Palace at rock bottom at the moment after they squandered a 4-3 lead with six minutes remaining to lose 5-4 to Swansea last time out.

They are now averaging 0.68 points per league game in 2016.

West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster celebrates

Bag a bargain

- West Brom have enjoyed success at the Hawthorns this season, with Tony Pulis' side consistently - and quietly - impressing until their last home game, which saw them batter Burnley 4-0. With 42 saves to his name so far this season (the third highest out of all goalkeepers), Ben Foster has proved to be a real asset to the Baggies.